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Fourth Sunday of Easter First Reading:  Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 Responsorial Psalm:  Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Second Reading:  First Peter 2: 20b-25 Alleluia:  John 10: 14 Gospel:  John 10: 1-10  Lectionary: 49 First Reading:  Acts 2:  14a, 36-41 14a  Then Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: 36  Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly, that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified. 37  Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren? 38  But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39  For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call. 40  And with very many other words did he testify a

    St. Mark, Evangelist (Feast) Gloria   First Reading 1 PETER 5:5-14 5 Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."   6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.   7 Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you.   8 Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.   9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experience of suffering is required of your brotherhood throughout the world.   10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.   11 To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.   12 By Silva'nus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting